Automotive Finish Painter - 1st shift ($26.33/hr.+)

Oshkosh Corporation•Appleton, WI

1d•$26

About The Position

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions. With a career at Pierce Manufacturing, you can expect: Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate $26.33 per hour 2nd & 3rd Shift premium of $2.00 per hour Early Weekend Shift $5.00 per hour Weekend Shift $6.50 per hour Merit increases at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually Comprehensive Benefit Package - Effective Day 1 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays Relocation bonus of $2,500 when relocating from outside a 50 mile radius Job Stability Opportunities for Career Growth Hands-On Approach Customer Focus Culture for Fostering Teamwork Respected Leaders People First Culture Hiring Immediately Shift Overview: Openings on all shifts with a majority of positions on 2nd shift and Early Weekend Shift Shift times and overtime hours vary dependent on position, department, and location 1st shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the beginning of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays 2nd shift: Monday – Thursday, four 10 hour days, overtime worked at the end of shift and on Friday’s with occasional Saturdays 3rd shift: Sunday – Thursday, five 8 hour days. Overtime worked before the start of the shift and on Fridays with occasional Saturdays Early Weekend shift: Thursday - Saturday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year, potential overtime during the week Weekend shift: Friday - Sunday, 12-hour days, work 36 hours, on average work 130 days per year

Requirements

Proficient at reading checklists, paint codes, safety logs and JSA's
Ability to demonstrate knowledge in every step of the paint process
Knowledge in fine line painting
Ability to cross-train
All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Detailed physical job analysis available upon request.
Perform assigned tasks
Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
Use and control work tools for painting and spraying
See variety of paint colors for painting truck parts
Differentiate shades of paint colors
Evenly apply primer and paint to parts
Assist co-workers on lifting parts and tools
Hear safety alarms and other co-workers
Inspect and fix defects on parts and equipment
Push/pull a cart or dolly with parts
Maintain balance on stairs, stools, and on wet slippery surfaces
Paint certain areas on a part while crouching, kneeling, sitting, or in other awkward positions
Perform safe lifting of equipment, parts, and tools
Climb steps to reach area that needs painting
Read prints, work orders, and measuring tools
Detect hazardous materials near or around the work area
Remember task sequence and safety constraints

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or it's equivalence
Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial painting or an evaluated equivalent
Painting Certifications

Responsibilities

Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
Transport truck parts to and from designated areas
Spray paint and primer onto parts
Use hand and power tools to prep truck parts for the painting process
Push/pull carts filled with parts and equipment with the help of other co-workers to designated area
Bleed lines, apply sealer, and apply paint to parts
Detect unpainted areas on a part and paint over it
Repair defects in the painted parts
Caulking, taping, and hanging of parts
Hand sand, file, grind, and repaint parts and equipment when necessary
Complete paint finishing tasks
Apply primer to truck parts (e.g. truck frames, doors, and subassembly parts)
Wipe down the body parts of a truck and apply multiple coats of paint to the part
Rotate between painting, sanding, and taping parts and equipment
Clean work area and work tools
Review of check sheets and notes
Must maintain a safe and clean work environment
Use of a computer to read blue prints on parts
Work overtime if needed
Use of 7-9 step ladders to spray primer and paint on top of truck parts
Assist other co-workers with lifting parts and equipment with other co-workers
Mixing paint and emptying waste paint
Operating a forklift
Regulate paint kitchen and dumping of waste paint